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Olivia Dunne Takes Fans Inside ‘Maxim’ Feature With Striking Black & White Snaps

The magazine revealed the retired gymnast as its cover star for the winter issue this week.

Bailey Colon

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While just one frame of collegiate gymnast-turned-social media mogul Olivia Dunne graced the cover of Maxim’s 2025 Winter issue, the model shared six more snaps from set following the feat.

The New Jersey native, who now hops between her pair of properties—an apartment in West Village, Manhattan, and a home in Jupiter, Fla.— told her 5.4 million Instagram followers that she “played dress up” with the publication for the black and white photo shoot.

In the carousel, the 23-year-old exhibited a slew of looks, ranging from an embellished long-sleeve bodysuit (featured in the post’s first photo) to a luxe fur coat paired with high-waisted boy shorts and over-the-knee leather boots. In a separate ensemble, she sported only a pair of denim overalls, and, in another, she showcased her athleticism as she leapt in a lace bustier top and flowy pants.

Her latest cover gig comes at the end of a busy 2025 for Dunne. She began her final season on the Louisiana State University (LSU) gymnastics team to start the year and retired from the sport four months later, in April. Throughout the summer, she tackled her modeling career headfirst, and also partnered with brands like Fanatics Sportsbook for major campaigns—all while still cheering on her longtime beau, Paul Skenes.

In her cover story with the publication, Dunne dove into her new titles, following her five-year stint at LSU. She defined herself as “a former athlete, and honestly, right now: model.” Later in her conversation, she told the outlet how she embraces being in the public eye, beyond her athletic career. “I love the red carpet. I love the glitz and glam of it. There’s no denying that," Dunne stated. “You don’t really think a Taylor Swift that’s in the spotlight doesn’t actually enjoy it? She does.”

Plus, as Dunne continues to soar to superstar status—in the fashion realm and beyond—she’s got plenty of fellow models, athletes and content creators cheering her on. Check out just some of the notable names spotted on Maxim and Dunne’s joint Instagram post, following the Dec. 8 release of her moody, monochromatic cover image:

“Yessssss,” fellow New Jersey native Alix Earle penned.

“Wow wow wow,” Olympic medalist rugby player Ilona Maher chimed in.

“So good 🔥🔥🔥,” Kansas City Current co-owner Brittany Mahomes cheered.

“YES HONEY,” Love Thy Nader star Brooks Nader declared.

“LIVVY WOW,” fitness content creator Katie Austin added.

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Bailey Colón is a writer on the Breaking and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit, Colón worked at the National Basketball Association where she served as a founding member of the ‘Starting 5’ newsletter and led editorial operations for the NBA App and dotcom. Colón is particularly passionate about the impact of athletics on popular culture, fashion and media. The New England native has a bachelor’s degree from Marist College in journalism and political science.

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